Built Better: The Fixed-Knot Difference

Nothing better on the market today! StaTite50 — The 50 Year Fence by San Antonio Steel has proven fixed knot construction and is guaranteed for 50 years!

Tired of hinge-joint fences that sag and open up dangerously over time?

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StaTite50- The 50 Year Fence by San Antonio Steel

Nothing better on the market today! StaTite50- The 50 Year Fence by San Antonio Steel has proven fixed knot construction and is guaranteed for 50 years!

Built Better: The Fixed-Knot Difference

Many competitors rely on hinge-joint knots—a wrapped wire connection that bends easily and can slide under pressure. Over time, hinge-joint fencing stretches, sags, and creates dangerous openings.
StaTite50 uses a true fixed knot, a separate wire that locks vertical stays to horizontal line wires. This design creates a fence that:

Doesn’t loosen or slide
Distributes impact without failing
Maintains its structure under horse pressure
Will not come apart unless the wire itself breaks

The fixed knot keeps its shape, even when horses lean, push, or test the fence—helping the fence stay tight, true, and reliable for decades.

High-Tensile Wire with Controlled Flex

StaTite50 is built with high-tensile wire engineered to stretch only about 1%. The fence incorporates a slight crimp in each line wire to allow controlled give without permanent sagging.

The result:

Less maintenance over time
Less chance of long-term stretching
Greater resistance to impact
Reliable tension that stays tight season after season

When installed correctly, StaTite50 simply holds—without constant adjustments or re-stapling.

The Coating That Changes Everything: Class 40 Zinc-Aluminum

Coating matters—and StaTite50 uses the most advanced, longest-lasting coating available today.

Commercial Class- Minimal coating; no standard. Rust can appear in months.

Class 1- Typical low-cost wire. Lasts roughly 2–11 years in non-coastal climates.

Class 3- Industry standard. Approximate lifespan 13–30 years.

Class 40 (StaTite50)- A zinc-aluminum hybrid coating applied to all StaTite50 products, proven to last up to twice the life of Class 3.This coating dramatically increases corrosion resistance—protecting your investment from humidity, rainfall, soil contact, livestock wear, and time.

Note: With StaTite50, red rust isn’t a short-term worry. It’s a decades-away concern—and we back that promise with a true 50-year warranty.Outworks. Outlasts. Outperforms.Compared to Traditional Fencing

Many Non-Climb Fences Use Low Tensile Wire and Hinge-Joint Knots.

Over time:

Knots slide
Wire stretches
Mesh widens
Fences sag
Rust appears early
Animals find weak spots

StaTite50 Is Engineered to Eliminate These Common Failures.

Its fixed-knot construction, high-tensile performance, and Class 40 coating come together to create a fence that:

Stays tight
Maintains form
Resists damage
Reduces long-term maintenance
Outlasts competitors

And with fewer repairs, less sagging, and significantly longer coating life, the long-term cost of ownership is much lower than traditional fence types.

Made for Horses. Made in America.

StaTite50 is manufactured in America using proven materials and quality standards that support the agricultural communities we serve. Every roll is built with purpose—to create long-lasting, low-maintenance fencing that protects your animals and your property.

Where to Buy StaTite50?

StaTite50 The 50-Year Fence is distributed exclusively by San Antonio Steel Company and sold through an extensive dealer network.

Available through lumberyards, feed stores, and cooperatives across Texas
Ships to most locations across the United States

Use Our “Find a Dealer” Tool or Call Us-- We're Here To Help!

We’ll assist you in locating a dealer close to you and answer any questions as you plan your fencing project.
StaTite50 is not sold through chain stores such as Tractor Supply.

What Makes StaTite50 Worth It?

Fixed-knot design that won’t loosen or slide
Class 40 zinc-aluminum coating—twice the life of Class 3
High-tensile wire that resists stretching and sagging
Exceptional durability under pressure
50-year warranty—the strongest in the non-climb category
Lower lifetime cost due to reduced maintenance and longer service life
When you want a fence that’s strong, safe, and built for the long haul, StaTite50 simply delivers.

Do It Right the First Time!

Horse owners across the country choose StaTite50 The 50-Year Fence because it removes the guesswork. You get advanced coating protection, superior knot construction, and long-term reliability—without stretching, sagging, or the safety risks found in traditional fencing.

We Back It For 50 Years-- Because It Lasts For 50 Years!

Protect your horses with the strongest, most durable non-climb fence in America. Do it right the First time!
Call us today and tell us about your horse property!

The Solution Section

What is StaTite50 and why a 50-year warranty?

StaTite50 is non-climb horse fencing manufactured by San Antonio Steel Company and distributed exclusively through their dealer network. Three engineering choices combine into a 50-year warranty: a true fixed-knot construction (not the hinge-joint knot most competitors use), high-tensile wire engineered to stretch only about 1%, and a Class 40 zinc-aluminum hybrid coating proven to last up to twice the life of the Class 3 industry standard. The premise: build it once, stop fixing it. Per San Antonio Steel, the warranty is the strongest in the non-climb category.

What's the difference between a fixed knot and a hinge-joint knot?

The knot is what holds the vertical stays to the horizontal line wires across a non-climb fence panel. A hinge-joint knot is a wrapped-wire connection — it bends easily and can slide under pressure. Over time, hinge-joint fences stretch, sag, and create gaps wide enough that horses find weak spots. A fixed knot is a separate wire that locks the vertical stays to the horizontal line wires. The connection doesn't loosen, doesn't slide, and won't come apart unless the wire itself breaks. Per San Antonio Steel, that means the fence keeps its shape even when horses lean, push, or test it — staying tight, true, and reliable for decades rather than starting to fail at year 5–7.

How does the high-tensile wire avoid the sag and re-stapling problem?

StaTite50's wire is engineered to stretch only about 1%. Each line wire incorporates a slight crimp that allows controlled give under impact (a horse hitting the fence, a falling tree limb) without producing permanent sag. Per San Antonio Steel, when StaTite50 is installed correctly, it simply holds — no constant adjustments, no re-stapling at year 3, no walking the line every spring with a tensioner. Less stretching, less long-term sag, and tension that stays consistent season after season.

What does the Class 40 zinc-aluminum coating mean — and why does it matter?

The coating is what stops rust. Per San Antonio Steel, here's the coating-class hierarchy by service life:

Commercial Class — minimal coating, no standard. Rust can appear in months.
Class 1 — typical low-cost wire. Roughly 2–11 years in non-coastal climates.
Class 3 — industry standard. Approximately 13–30 years.
Class 40 (StaTite50) — zinc-aluminum hybrid coating; proven to last up to twice the life of Class 3.

Per San Antonio Steel, with Class 40 red rust is a decades-away concern, not a short-term worry. The coating dramatically increases corrosion resistance against humidity, rainfall, soil contact, livestock wear, and time — which is the engineering basis for the 50-year warranty.

How does total cost of ownership compare to lower-grade fencing?

StaTite50's lifetime cost is lower than traditional non-climb fencing despite the higher upfront. The math: a Class 3 fence with hinge-joint knots typically requires re-tensioning, re-stapling, and gap repair starting around year 5–7, with full replacement at year 13–30 depending on coating quality. Per San Antonio Steel, a StaTite50 installation done correctly the first time has fewer repairs, less sagging, and much longer coating life — so the per-year cost over a 50-year window is meaningfully below low-cost wire that needs replacement two or three times in the same period. Do it right the first time is the company's framing.

Where can I buy StaTite50?

StaTite50 is distributed exclusively by San Antonio Steel Company through an extensive dealer network: lumberyards, feed stores, and cooperatives across Texas, with shipping to most locations across the United States. Per San Antonio Steel, StaTite50 is not sold through chain stores such as Tractor Supply — the dealer channel is the only path. The company offers a "Find a Dealer" tool plus phone support to help locate a stocking dealer near you and answer planning questions before you order.

What about pricing?

San Antonio Steel sells StaTite50 through dealers, so per-roll pricing varies by dealer, region, and current commodity costs. The buying argument isn't lowest sticker — it's lowest lifetime cost, factored across the 50-year warranty window. Pricing as quoted by any dealer is subject to change due to economic factors and steel-market conditions; confirm current pricing with your local stocking dealer or directly with San Antonio Steel before scoping a project. The company's 800-375-4040 line will help you size the project, locate the closest dealer, and walk through the installation specs before you commit.

Made-in-America matters here?

Yes. StaTite50 is manufactured in America by San Antonio Steel Company using their materials and quality standards. The framing per the company: "every roll is built with purpose to create long-lasting, low-maintenance fencing that protects your animals and your property," and the dealer-only channel supports the agricultural communities they serve. For owners who want to keep their dollars in domestic supply chains and avoid the import-grade wire that fills the chain-store fence aisle, that's a real consideration on top of the 50-year warranty. Contact: 800-375-4040, email ARugh@SASteelCo.com, web 50yearfence.com. Address: 611 Pop Gun, San Antonio, Texas 78219.